The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: When setting up ratios, we can set up a ratio in fraction form. For example, if we were told the ratio of a to …
150 is what percent of 30
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To solve we can create a fairly simple word translation. Remember if we are asked “x is what percent of y”? we can set …
A bakery opened yesterday with its daily supply of 40 dozen…
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: The bakery began the day with 40 dozen rolls. Half of the rolls were sold by noon, so we know by noon we had …
0.1+0.1^2+0.1^3 =
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: This problem can be easily solved by following the order of operations. Let’s tackle the exponents first. 0.1^2 = 0.1 x 0.1 = 0.01 …
On Monday, a person mailed 8 packages…
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: To solve this question we can use the weighted average equation. Weighted Average = (Sum of Weighted Terms) / (Total Number of Items) We’ll …
At a supermarket, John spent 1/2 of his money on fresh fruit
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: Let’s let T = total number of dollars spent at the supermarket. With this variable we can set up an equation and determine T. …
If |y – ½| < 11/2, which of the following…
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We must solve the inequality for two cases: Case 1: (y-1/2) is Positive: |y – ½| < 11/2 y – ½ < 11/2 Add …
A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide…
June 26, 2015
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We first draw a diagram of our garden. The length of the rectangular garden is twice as long is it is wide. Thus, we …